7:09 A.M., Monday morning...

it was Beca's first day of senior year at Jane Addams High, and she was going to be late. class starts in 6 minutes, and she was just now waking up. she rushed to the bathroom to brush her hair and teeth, then ran back to her bedroom pulls on a navy blue tank top, with a plaid shirt overtop, paired with some black skinny jeans. she grabbed her phone, keys and bag, and rushed out the door.

7:13 A.M. ...

Beca started her black jeep, and sped to school.

7:17 A.M. ...

Beca managed to sneak in unnoticed, while her homeroom teacher lead them in the pledge of allegiance. she plopped down in a seat in the very back corner of the room, pulled out her head phones and plugged' em in. she then took out her phone to see hundreds of missed texts messages from Chloe, Chicago, Stacie and Amy (mostly Chloe). she shot out a group text to let everyone know she was alive.

"where have you been?" Chloe texted Beca.

"i overslept," Beca replied.

"really that's all i get? i've been worried sick!" Chloe texted back furiously.

"i'm sorry but i gotta go, my teacher is saying something," Beca quickly typed before hiding her phone, out of Mrs. Perrine's sight.

"alright class, here are your schedules for the first semester," Mrs. Perrine announced to the class while passing out our schedules. "periods 1,3,5, and 7 are on blue days and periods 2,3,4, and 6, are on gray days. today is a blue day." Beca immediately began texting her friends her schedules.

Beca had Home Ec first period Perrine, English second Vash, Gym third Lee, Study hall White, Math fourth Falcons, Science fifth Alire , History sixth Dunn and Spanish seventh Rosen.

Chloe texted and had History first period Handerhan, Gym second Lee, Drama third Drew, Study hall Miller, Math fourth Falcons, English fifth Vash, Science sixth Alire, Chorus seventh Miller.

Chicago also texted and he had Gym first period Jose, English second Zheng, History third Handerhan, Study hall Perry, Math fourth Falcons, Tech Ed fifth Davis, Science sixth Barry, Spanish seventh Rosen.

Stacie had History first period Handerhan, Math second Hilt, Gym third Lee, Study hall White, Home Ec fourth Perry, English fifth Vash, Science sixth Alire, French seventh Stoops.

Amy had History first period Handerhan, Tech Ed second Davis, Gym third Haden, Study hall Prieolet, Math fourth Falcons, English fifth Cleckley, Science sixth Alire, French seventh Stoops.

the period was about to end and luckily she had her next period with Stacie, but it was gym...

gym class...

since it was the first day Ms. Lee was introducing herself to everyone, as we all sat in the health room. she was talking about what units and sports they'd be covering first semester, but no one was really listening, especially not Beca and Stacie.

"what happened to you this morning?" Stacie asked slightly distracted, while putting a fresh coat of polish on her long, perfectly manicured nails.

"i just overslept, that's all," Beca stated honestly.

"oh, i thought something horrible had happened to you based on how Chloe was reacting," Stacie told Beca, "i mean this morning in homeroom she was in a full blown panic. apparently she hadn't heard from you in days and you were probably stranded in some ditch barely holding on to life, according to Chloe," Stacie said chuckling, which drew Ms. Lee's attention. since she was a first-year teacher, she was extremely uptight and wouldn't let anything get by her.

"am i interrupting your gossip session, Beca?" Ms. Lee said sternly.

"umm... well no... i wasn't even the one talking, we were..." Beca said frantically not wanting to get into trouble on her very first day.

"no excuses, and no talking back, not unless you want to get lunch detention for the rest of the week," the teacher responded without missing a beat.

"urm... uh... no, i'm sorry," Beca squirmed in her seat, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

"well good then," Ms. Lee replied "so students, as you all probably know this is my first year of teaching, but that does not mean i don't know what i'm doing, and i'm certainly not afraid to reprimand any one of you. on that note i think it's time for you all to change out, and for us to get started."

Beca and Stacie headed to the girls locker room. they jammed all their things into the little lockers and began to change into the gym uniforms the school provided. the uniform was the ugliest thing Stacie had ever seen, but Beca didn't seem to mind, because it was pretty comfy.

Beca waited for Stacie, as Stacie tried her best to make herself look decent. as they walked out together, they saw a couple guys that they recognized, Jesse and Donald. Jesse and Donald were on the varsity football team with Chicago. Stacie and Chloe were cheerleaders and somehow they had magically convinced Beca to join the squad as well.

the two girls were standing by the whiteboard that had the assigned teams for today's game of capture the flag, as an introduction to rugby. Jesse and Donald walked over to the board to check out the teams, and began to laugh as they saw that in their group of four was Stacie, and Beca. Beca walked off grumpily after seeing the board, with Stacie following closely behind her. the boys walked up to them cheerfully, putting aside the fact that Beca was clearly unhappy.

"hey girls!" said Donald.

"what's up weirdos?" Jesse said charmingly.

"what do you nerds want?" Beca said bitterly.

"hey, that's no way to talk to a fellow teammate," Jesse said with a smirk. Jesse and Donald had no problem with neither Beca nor Stacie, it was Chicago they had beef with, but if Chicago didn't like someone Beca didn't like them either, so there was no way these teams would work. Beca stormed off to go find Ms. Lee, leaving Stacie with the two boys.

although Jesse had no interest in Stacie, Donald was the complete opposite he'd been in love with her since sophomore year, and vice versa, but they'd never admit it.

Jesse, not wanting to be an awkward third wheel, decided to go after Beca and see what she was up to. it looked like she was arguing with Ms. Lee... and losing.

"but... please! i'm begging you, Ms. Lee, let Stacie and i switch groups. please..." Beca pleaded.

"no, Beca all team assignments are final, and unless you want to take an F for the day, i recommend you go back to your group and try to figure out how to work together!" Ms. Lee said firmly, and with that Beca retreated, walking back to the group.

murmuring under her breath "bitch,"

"hey," Jesse popped out at her.

"what do you want from me?" Beca responded still a tinge agitated.

"nothing... well actually... i want to know why you hate me so much. i mean you're a cheerleader i'm a football player, doesn't that automatically make us friends?" Jesse said genuinely confused.

"actually no, not when my boyfriend hates you with a burning passion, because that makes me hate you with a burning passion!" Beca said beginning to get frustrated.

"wow, you're a feisty one," Donald said, walking over to them, the two boys began to chuckle at the comment, while Beca continued to scowl at them.